PASCO OS-8518 User Manual

Instruction Sheet
for the PASCO
Model OS-8518

012-05629A

3/95

$1.00

GEOMETRIC OPTICS KIT

Screen

Viewing Screen

Basic Optics

Bench

Figure 1: Geometric Optics equipment

Introduction

The PASCO OS-8518 Geometric Optics Kit includes:

– Basic Optics Bench
– Screen (attaches to Bench)
– Lenses (2) in Holders

• +100 mm Lens

• +200 mm Lens

The OS-8518, Geometric Optics Kit is included in the
OS-8515 Basic Optics System but can be purchased sepa­rately. The OS-8515 system includes:

– OS-8517 Light Source
– OS-8516 Ray Optics Kit
– OS-8518 Geometric Optics Kit

2 Lenses in

Separate Holders

Limited Warranty

PASCO scientific warrants this product to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one
year from the date of shipment to the customer. PASCO
will repair or replace, at its option, any part of the product
which is deemed to be defective in material or workman­ship. This warranty does not cover damage to the product
caused by abuse or improper use. Determination of
whether a product failure is the result of a manufacturing
defect or improper use by the customer shall be made
solely by PASCO scientific. Responsibility for the return
of equipment for warranty repair belongs to the customer.
Equipment must be properly packed to prevent damage
and shipped postage or freight prepaid. (Damage caused
by improper packing of the equipment for return ship­ment will not be covered by the warranty.) Shipping
costs for returning the equipment, after repair, will be
paid by PASCO scientific.

© 1995 PASCO scientific
This instruction sheet written/edited by: Jon Hanks

10101 Foothills Blvd. • P.O. Box 619011 • Roseville, CA 95678-9011 USA

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Mounting the Screen and Lenses to the
Optics Bench (OS-8518)

To mount the viewing screen to the Optics Bench, slide
the square nut into the center T-slot in the bench. See
Figure 2 below, Mounting Screen on Bench.

Optics Bench

Screen

Hole for Rack

Storage

The lens holders simply snap into place on the bench.
See Figure 3, Mounting Lens Holders on Bench. To
slide the lens holder along the bench, grasp the lens
holder at its base and squeeze the locking clip on the side
of the holder. Continue to squeeze the locking clip while
the lens is slid along or removed from the bench. When
the locking clip is released the lens is held firmly in place.

Optics
Bench

Lens Holder

Hole for Rack

Storage

Locking

Clip

Viewing Screen

Nut

Figure 2: Mounting Screen on Bench

T-Slot

Position

Indicator

Figure 3: Mounting Lens Holder on Bench

Storage

All parts (lens holders, screen, etc.) have a hole to allow
them to be hung on a peg board for compact storage.

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